Borrus said to his son sharply. “You can’t strike at the fort without the Regni and the other tribes. We don’t have enough men.” “With the Trinovantes we will,” Brettix said. “You can’t trust the Trinovantes,” Borrus said disgustedly. “They want the Romans gone as much as we do.” “They’ve been trading with the Romans since they landed here ten years ago!” Borrus said. “They’ve lined their pockets with Italian denarii and work voluntarily in the Roman homes as servants.” “That doesn’t mean their loyalties have changed,” Brettix said, thinking of Ariovistus. “They sold us the weapons we used to fight the Romans last fall.” “So they’re whores who will deal with anybody,” Borrus replied, lifting his shoulders. “They’re making money on both sides and hope the conflict will continue indefinitely so they’ll become rich in the process.” “I want to talk to Bubista anyway,”
